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Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

West Lancashire, L39 5ASPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#131 of 13,686 nationally

About Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a state primary in the West Lancashire area of Lancashire, and it sits among the highest-performing schools in the local authority. According to the most recent data, it ranks 2nd out of 48 primary schools in West Lancashire, placing it in the top 5% of its tier. Its closest peers at the top of the local table are Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley. The school is led by headteacher David Kennedy and has a Church of England religious character. With 202 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is a relatively small school, and just 1. 5% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well below the national average. The school does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLong Lane, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L39 5AS
HeadteacherDavid Kennedy
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)1.5%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Mental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: aughtonchristchurch.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.